National TSA Week is a perfect opportunity for you and your chapter to raise awareness of TSA in your school and community and to showcase activities and accomplishments. With the hard work that we all do to lead in a technical world, October 1-5, 2018 is dedicated to us, the members of Tennessee TSA. Here are three ways you can dedicate yourself to TSA:

1. Follow Social Media Daily Themes

An easy way for your chapter to celebrate is on social media by by following the themes for each day of National TSA Week. Make sure to use the official 2018-19 National TSA hashtag #OneTSA in all of your posts. Need help starting a chapter Instagram account? Check out this post!

My TSA Monday: Share what being a TSA member means to you. What have you learned? How has being a TSA member changed your plans for the future? What do you hope to accomplish in TSA this year?

Teammate Tuesday: Post a photo of you and your chapter member(s), perhaps attending a conference, working together on events, attending community service events, etc.

#OneTSA Wednesday: Post a photo of anything TSA-related and explain how you are learning to lead in a technical world.

Throwback Thursday: Post a favorite TSA photo of you and/or your chapter from your early years in TSA, perhaps attending your first TSA conference or working on your first competition.

Forever TSA Friday: Post collages of your chapter photos!

2. Work Hand-in-Hand with your Local Middle/High School Chapters

If you have a local middle or high school TSA chapter that isn’t affiliated with your own, a wonderful way to network with each other is to set up a meeting to get to know each other, share ideas, and participate in a question-and-answer session for new, interested members! Additionally, consider visiting an elementary school together to lead an event for younger STEM students, such as an age-appropriate STEM activity or a day-camp fundraiser to benefit your chapters!

Working with your local chapters could also serve as a fundraising benefit or a way to give back to your community (i.e organizing food/clothing drives to benefit those who are in need in your community.)

3. Show Appreciation for your Chapter Advisor

With something as simple as a thank-you card, hug, or special shoutout to your advisor during your school’s announcements, send a thank you to your advisor for all they do. This is an excellent step to benefit your advisor in addition to the National TSA Advisor Appreciation Week. For more information regarding TSA Advisor Appreciation Week, or more resources to benefit your chapter advisor, visit this link!

This article was written by the 2018-2019 Tennessee TSA Reporter, Isabel Chris. You can contact Isabel at reporter@tntsa.org. Follow Tennessee TSA on Twitter @TennesseeTSA.